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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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